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Cotswold Lodge HotelvsMalmaison Oxford Castle
Both Cotswold Lodge Hotel and Malmaison Oxford Castle are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Malmaison Oxford Castle is preferred by most writers compared to Cotswold Lodge Hotel. Malmaison Oxford Castle has a TripExpert Score of 92 with accolades from 11 sources including Fodor's, Insight Guides and Condé Nast Traveler.
Cotswold Lodge Hotel
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
66a Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6JP
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
The Telegraph8.0
"Victorian villa in Oxford’s leafy northern suburbs with free parking, close to Jericho’s cafes and shops and within walking distance of the city centre." Full review
Lonely Planet "A good-value hotel, in a grand Victorian villa half a mile from Jericho’s pubs and restaurants and 15 minutes’ walk north of central Oxford" Full review
Malmaison Oxford Castle
Concierge
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Star Service
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine The Telegraph Show All Reviews
3 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "When to go: Spring through fall.
Which room to book: Nos. 101 through 139 for the luxe jailbird experience, or one of the split-level suites in the governor's old house (doubles,..."
Frommer's "In spite of its former origins, this is a stylish and comfortable place to stay." Full review
Insight Guides "Occupying the former prison – with each room consisting of three cells knocked into one – this stylish boutique hotel offers the ultimate escape."
Star Service "For travelers looking for something quirky, this place can be quite captivating in more ways than one. " Full review
Rough Guide "Unusual lodgings in an old Victorian prison in the old Oxford Castle complex, now given a stylish makeover, with very chic modern rooms."
Lonely Planet "This former Victorian prison next to Oxford Castle has been converted into a sleek hotel, with plush interiors, sultry lighting and giant beds." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This 95-room, upscale boutique hotel is housed in a beautifully refurbished former Victorian prison that retains a large portion of its original fixtures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The British hotel chain Malmaison contrived the United Kingdom’s first prison-into-hotel conversion as part of an urban renewal project at Oxford Castle." Full review
Afar Magazine "You don’t need to break the law to experience a night in a cell." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Near Oxford’s city centre, the thick walls of this former prison offer guests the chance to sleep in a converted cell complete with barred windows and iron doors." Full review
